díothacht

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Irish

Etymology

From díth (“loss; deprivation, destruction; want, lack; need, requirement”) +‎ -acht (abstract suffix).

Noun

díothacht f (genitive singular díothachta)

  1. want, destitution

Declension

Declension of díothacht (third declension, no plural)
bare forms
case singular
nominative díothacht
vocative a dhíothacht
genitive díothachta
dative díothacht
forms with the definite article
case singular
nominative an díothacht
genitive na díothachta
dative leis an díothacht
don díothacht

Synonyms

  • díothach (“wanting, deficient; needy, destitute”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of díothacht
radical lenition eclipsis
díothacht dhíothacht ndíothacht

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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